1. Application & Evaluation Webinar
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FY19 Major Grant
Programmatic Support
Application & Evaluation Webinar
February 28, 2019
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2. Today’s Agenda Welcome & Introductions The Application
Evaluation – our philosophy
Success Measures
Examples
Q & A

3. Learning goals for today’s webinar:
Understanding Allegany Franciscan Ministries’ mission and the Major Grant focus areas
Understanding the application process, expectations and evaluation philosophy
Preparing and submitting a successful Major Grant Application for Programmatic Support
Understanding how to identify organizational goals and strategies and measuring progress

4. Presenters Daniel Gibson, Regional Vice President – Miami-Dade Region
Upendo Shabazz, Regional Vice President – Palm Beach Region
Cheri Wright-Jones, Regional Vice President – Tampa Bay Region
Carla Batts, Community Investment Specialist
Shelley Robertson, Evaluation Consultant

5. Opening Reflection
We ask you, Creator and Source of All Being, to be with us this day.
Help us to remain committed to the ideals
to which you have called us.
Please inspire each of us,
individual members of this community,
to contribute our wisdom and compassion
to the betterment of those we serve.

6. Our Staff Team Lise Landry Alives Daniel Gibson Eileen Coogan
Upendo Shabazz
Erin Baird
Kathie Hardy
Carla Batts
Brittney Frazier
Cheri Wright-Jones

7. We, Allegany Franciscan Ministries and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
Allegany Franciscan Ministries is guided by this mission and rooted in the tradition and vision of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany.
MISSION

8. Core Values Reverence Commitment to those who are poor Justice
Stewardship
Integrity

9. Major Grant Timeline Letter of Intent (LOI) Due Jan. 17, 2019
Timeline
Notes
Letter of Intent (LOI) Due
Jan. 17, 2019
Online application must be submitted by 12 pm (noon).
Notification of decision; decline or invite to submit full application
By Feb. 25, 2019
notification (decline) notification, followed by a letter (invite). May be earlier, as decisions are made.
Full Application Technical Assistance Webinar
Feb.
Feb.
For those invited to submit a full application; 2/27 for General Operating requests; 2/28 for Programmatic requests.
Deadline to submit full application
March 28, 2019
Site Visits
May 20 – 31, 2019
Allegany staff and Grants Committee members will visit or meet with applicants.
Decisions Announced
By June 28, 2019
Allegany will work with partners to finalize budgets & outcomes.
Grant Period Begins
July or August 2019
Flexible depending on each organization’s needs.

10. 2019 Allegany Franciscan Ministries Major Grant Focus
1) To increase access to health services.
2) To improve the overall health status of underserved communities.
Programmatic Support grants will provide funding for specific projects and activities that are intended to result in an increase in access to health services or an improvement in the health status of those served.
Projects may focus on:
Eliminating barriers to health
Advocating for health reform or systems change
Providing health navigation and care coordination.
Capacity-building efforts to improve or strengthen the organization or its programs.

11. Application should demonstrate how the project:
Aligns with Allegany Franciscan Ministries’ Mission & Focus;
Addresses documented unmet needs in community;
Effectively utilizes community and neighborhood assets and resources;
Involves those being served;
Produces impact and measurable results;
Promotes the dignity of the person.

12. Tips for Completing the Online Application
Read through the application instructions completely before beginning.
Complete your responses in Word© and then paste into the appropriate field.
Limit use of acronyms and avoid jargon.
Pay attention to character limits (includes spaces). Application will not save if you are over the character count.
Save your work frequently by clicking the “Save Application” button at the bottom of the application.
Before submitting, click the “Application Packet” button to download/print; read or have someone else read the application.

13. The Application – Getting Started
Be sure to read through the 2019 Major Grant Application Instructions document!
STEPS:
Go to our web site,
From the “Login” menu, select “Applicant/Grant Partner Login”.
Enter and password to log on to the application system.
Confirm or edit all contact information (use the pencil icon).
Under “LOI” you will see “Application”.
Click on “Edit Application” link.

14. How to access the online application

15. Online application process

16. Online application process

17. The Application

18. The Application

19. The Application

20. Budget Summary Form

21. Budget Narrative

22. Evaluation Philosophy
As a good steward, Allegany Franciscan Ministries is dedicated to assuring that our investments move us toward our mission.
Our evaluation process is intended to be clear, simple, and focused on outcomes.
The evaluation process is respectful of organizations with different size, sophistication, values, beliefs, and traditions.
It balances qualitative and quantitative methods to inform and guide our decisions while improving services provided by our grant partners.

23. Getting to measures
The application should articulate how the project leads to long-term change for people.
Success measures document progress being made towards that long-term change.

24. Definitions
Outcomes: improvement and/or change in knowledge, skills, attitudes, or behavior. Outcomes may also refer to desired changes in a community or in an organization.
Indicators: the specific items used to track a project’s success. Indicators describe observable, measureable characteristics or changes.
Data collection: state any sampling strategies, what data tool is used, when it is measured, and who collects the data.

25. Outcome Examples Clients increase their access to health care.
An indicator could be that 80% of an estimated 100 clients who did not see a primary care physician in the last year see a primary care physician while in the program.
Clients have a normal Body Mass Index (BMI).
Residents use neighborhood safe spaces to be physically active.
Clients who were unable to see a doctor due to lack of transportation complete 90% of doctors visits.

26. Creating Outcome Statements:
The Outcome Formula
Step one: describe your client (i.e., age, gender, status)
Examples: at-risk middle school youth, adults with mental illness, frail seniors, Hispanic teens, adults with disabilities

27. Creating Outcome Statements:
The Outcome Formula
Step two: identify the issue or topic you are addressing.
Examples: healthy lifestyle choices, substance abuse, health status.

28. Creating Outcome Statements:
The Outcome Formula
Client
Verb
Adjective
Type
Example/topic
Will
Increase
Knowledge about
Decrease
Skill(s) in
Maintain
Attitude about
Behaviors such as
Examples:
1. Decision makers will demonstrate behaviors such as increasing the budget for prevention.
2. Clients will increase knowledge about how to use health insurance.

29. Indicators Characteristics: Observable and measurable. Client-focused.
Unambiguous.
State a time frame.
Match.
Understandable.

30. Indicator Components
Tells what you will measure (see table below), how, when, and who is measuring.
For this type of outcome
Tell us….
Examples:
Knowledge
What three main things the clients learn
Skill
What, specifically, they can demonstrate
Attitude
What they will or will not believe
Behavior
What they will or will not do

31. Indicator Components Tool:
Survey, pretest and posttest, posttest only, interview, case records, observation form, or official statistics.
Tell us the name of the tool and who created it.
Target:
Put the percentage of your clients that you think will achieve the outcome. The target is NOT the client population.
20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%.

32. Indicator Components How: how the tool is administered. When:
at the end of the program, beginning, every 30 days, 90 days after completing the program, etc.
Who:
program staff, non-program staff, outside agency personnel, other agencies.

33. Indicator Examples
75% of an estimated 100 clients who graduate from the program will have a normal Body Mass Index (BMI)
Data collection: as documented by client charts kept by the RN and compiled quarterly.
100% of clients will complete 90% of doctors visits
Data collection: as documented by trip logs kept by the driver, tracked monthly
Six managing entities will increase their budgets for prevention services
Data collection: as documented by public records and compared annually to the prior year.
90% of attendees will know how deductibles and co-pays work and how to get a referral
Data collection: as documented by a retrospective post test administered at the end of the session.

34. Common errors Lack of clarity about what you want to achieve.
Confuse activities or outputs with outcomes.
Confusion over number served per year, % achieving outcomes, or increases over time.
Limited measurement plan.

35. Next Steps
Communicate with your team and discuss possible outcomes together.
Log in to the grant administration system and begin the application.
Contact your Regional VP with application questions earlier rather than later.
Complete the Full Application by March 28, 2019 at 12 pm (noon).

36. Expectations if funded:
Once you are notified of a grant award, we will work with you to finalize specific project outcomes and develop a reporting and payment schedule.
You will be expected to keep Allegany Franciscan Ministries updated on staffing changes and organizational updates.
If you cannot meet a report deadline, you are expected to proactively reach out to your regional VP and request an extension.

37. Q & A

38. Need help or have questions?
For technical support, contact Carla Batts, Community Investment Specialist at or
For other questions, contact:
Daniel Gibson, Regional Vice President – Miami-Dade Region at or
Upendo Shabazz, Regional Vice President - Palm Beach Region at or
Cheri Wright-Jones, Regional Vice President - Tampa Bay Region at or

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